Tom's Toys Ep. 10: John Deere 6030

For those of you that have been following along with me for a while know that the John Deere 6030 is my favorite tractor that I own. This old beast is an absolute workhorse on the farm... and I think it is also just really cool. Thank you for watching and remember, It's a great day to feed the world!

[@JacobCook-u6t]

Wild thing

[@Thewaywefarm]

I like it!

[@adamwagner1987]

6030 what a staple in the stable of John deeres.. Been around quite a few especially pulling tractors.. Always was a favorite of mine when it comes to green

[@Thewaywefarm]

I’ve loved them since I was a kid. Hard to believe we own one

[@josephfinklea3650]

You can it big baby.

[@alspeers6931]

Add a boy ur a champ,too funny bro, ya the 6030 tractors were amazing pieces of machinery straight up bro

[@ryanpriest7531]

I wanna 6030 so bad! Would make an awesome addition to our farm!

[@Thewaywefarm]

Hopefully you can find a nice one someday! Thanks for watching

[@johnbroederdorf1389]

I spent a lot of time In a 1969 John Deere 4520 in the spring and fall doing field work and I like the 6030s also thank you for another great video be safe and God Bless... My suggestion is Larry after the old owner.

[@Thewaywefarm]

4520s are very good tractors. I like that suggestion Mr Larry it is! Thanks for watching, God bless and Happy Easter a little early!

[@johnbroederdorf1389]

Your welcome my friend and Happy Easter to you and your family and thank you

[@drewkuntz2174]

I’m 30 now, been trucking mostly in the oilfield since I was 18. I pulled grain trains and grain trains with an extended hood Pete, pulled step deck with a 2000 W900L that would run triple digits. Then I ran Kenworth winch trucks for 4 years. Now I’m hauling crude oil with a 2011 W900B double bottom. Legal for around 225 barrels at 105,500.

[@Thewaywefarm]

Those are all great trucks! I bet you’ve got some stories you could tell sharing a beer 🍻

[@drewkuntz2174]

@@Thewaywefarm thought that one went on your 2002 Peterbilt video. The 6030 is about as cool as it gets for muscle tractors. Last winter I bought a 1976 4430 for snow removal and a toy.

[@Thewaywefarm]

@@drewkuntz2174 We love our 6030 and 4430. I think all older tractors are cool.

[@ohioplowboyhawk6738]

I planted 150 acres of notill bean over 12 hours with 20' JD 750 drill and a JD open station 6030! What a great Day!

[@Thewaywefarm]

That would have been the best day ever!! They are great tractors, that cloud of smoke makes me grin every time!

[@StarrMan1961]

That is one stud of a Tractor.

[@Thewaywefarm]

Thank you!

[@harveydrake2324]

That is one cool tractor. I have it's baby brother, a 1973 2130.

[@Thewaywefarm]

All John Deere tractors are cool in my opinion! Thanks for watching

[@randystringer9556]

Call her Betty, big bad Betty.

[@Thewaywefarm]

That’s a great suggestion! Thanks

[@jasonbeecher509]

I called my 4620 the corn harvester

[@Mark_Tschetter]

The 6030 is a special tractor

[@timwilcoxsr2712]

Call it "Tinker" since you want to do a bunch of things to it yet, you are going to "Tinker" with it. Great tractor !

[@Thewaywefarm]

That would be appropriate!

[@randybennett5417]

6030"s are a tuff tractor, and I"m not a big John Deere fan but I do like certain models.

[@Thewaywefarm]

Thanks, what’s your favorite brands?

[@mikekuchinski1086]

I like that hat very good corn!!* 👍👍

[@Thewaywefarm]

Thanks Mike! That’s how I afford these toys, great Channel crops!

[@trevorwood8424]

Cool old tractor Tom I think you should name her. Whitney My boy says you should name her John D

[@Thewaywefarm]

Whitney, now that’s interesting 🤔 John D isn’t bad! Thanks for the suggestions

[@JD-dw2bw]

Had mine restored with a custom 619 motor. But stayed with a modified 531 turbo. Went with the solid non adjustable front axle for strength. Wishing I had your cab though. I work mine, but detail clean it and it ALWAYS stays inside..mine is a late 1976 year with the larger rear axle that was installed from mid 1976 to the end of the production run

[@Thewaywefarm]

I would love to see your tractor! The cab is good sometimes, tough to climb in and out of. Someday we will restore it but until then we’re going to just enjoy it. Thanks for watching and sending your comments.

[@JD-dw2bw]

@@Thewaywefarm I added a short video on my u tube channel if you desire to see the tractor ☺️

[@Thewaywefarm]

@@JD-dw2bw I will check it out! Thanks

[@EDBZ28]

awesome tractor...they were pure muscle. I have always scratched my head on their production though...I wonder if Deere kept a model from the "old gen" in production thinking to satisfy the guys who would fight the new 30 series gen SGB's? FFWD 20 years and it would've been like Deere keeping the production of the 4960 going while coming out with the 8000's in1995.

[@Thewaywefarm]

There are guys that would still buy a brand new 4960. I think the 155 hp 4630 just wasn’t big enough so they kept the 6030 going until the 4840 was released

[@EDBZ28]

@@Thewaywefarm that’s a good point. Halpins told me Stokoe farms bought the first new 4630 from them. And considering the auction prices on 4960’s today…you can guarantee there’d be a LONG waiting list on ordering brand new ones today.

[@tommckinley111]

Just my opinion, I think Deere was scared it wouldn't sell well enough to justify engineering a "4830" in a SG cab with the 531. Either that or there wasn't enough engineering hours for another project. Deere was certainly busy in those days and there was no such thing as CAD. Took a lot of time drawing all those blueprints by hand.

[@billyuhlir3783]

The one we had on the farm had 246 horse. What a bad ass tractor for the day. 24.5 32 with duals. The tractor is still on the farm with another one to keep it company.

[@Thewaywefarm]

So glad you still have it! 246 is so strong, nothing could compete with that back in the day!

[@markniemann4493]

The 6030 is a cool looking tractor. Maybe call it Ken, since it came from Kentucky. Anyways almost all of our snow is gone spring field work is getting close can’t wait to see you in the field.

[@Thewaywefarm]

That’s a great name idea! 😀 We’re a few weeks away but getting excited! Good luck

[@Praterphil]

Love that sweet 6030! How about Stella?

[@Thewaywefarm]

Stella is a good idea! I love that old girl

[@jackbraithwaite8345]

How about Gert. Just to P.O. Gretta off😂

[@Thewaywefarm]

😬🤣

[@johngreer8101]

You should call it bill.

[@BennyMitchell-d3s]

Buford

[@darinfrancois6815]

Baby Huey

[@Thewaywefarm]

@@darinfrancois6815 We have a winner!!

[@AgWildNebraska]

Doug

[@tylertrenary217]

Name should be Bernice

[@Thewaywefarm]

Good suggestion!